took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, tailed off final furlong
slowly into stride, behind mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably
tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, headway and kept on from 2f out but not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on but never near leaders
led, shaken up 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner afterwards
slowly into stride, held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader to 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, no impression on leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ghaidaa, Siyasa and Catch The Light look the principals here with Ghaidaa getting the vote. Siyasa is very much one of Godolphin's lesser lights, but after two disappointing efforts, the penny is beginning to drop judged on a close second last time. That was only a weak contest however on the all-weather, and she is taken on. Henry Cecil's Catching The Light is also taking time to mature. She was an outsider on her debut at Southwell, but led until the final furlong, and is stepped back in trip here. That may suit, and she can reach the frame at a fair price. Ghaidaa is a half sister to an Oaks winner and a top class miler and she lived up to that breeding on her debut, staying on well to be beaten half a length at Salisbury, despite being relatively unfancied. She looks potentially exciting, and Ghaidaa can take the first step towards emulating her relations.
Catching The Light (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Deadly Silence (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
Cuban Rhythm (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Ghaidaa (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led soon after, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Arthur's Girl (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in May.
One Night In May (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 15, 18l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Orange River (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Ooh Aah Camara and 1m-1m2f winner Emerald Wilderness.
Sacred Flame (USA) Rahy filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
Siyasa (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, challenged and hung left from over 2f out, continued to hang left, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Elmaleeha (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Solar Dance (USA) Kingmambo filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f.
Sweet Sara 15-8fav (9-0) Soon tracking leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased, 5th of 7, 9l behind Astrodonna (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov.
Testimonial 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 11, 11l behind Dar Re Mi (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
